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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629,651 and 2,579,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629,651 and 2,579,903.25 is: 4,084,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,651 : 2,579,903.25 = 2,579,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,651/2,579,903.25 = 2,579,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,651x = 2,579,903.25 × 2,579,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,651x = 6,655,900,779,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,900,779,360.56/1,629,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,249.19

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